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BE AWARE: The use of inexperienced or poorly trained fire investigators can cause serious and unnecessary damage to the client’s interests. This situation will frequently come to light years after the fire or explosion investigation and only when your expert is deposed or testifies in court. This can and often does have disastrous consequences for your company or clients.
Fire investigation companies do not do fire origin and cause investigations. Fire investigators do fire origin and cause investigations. Be sure of the training, experience and qualifications of the person who is physically conducting your fire investigation.
When you retain Carlson Fire Investigations you can be sure that the fire origin and cause investigation and any subsequent investigative activities will be handled or directly supervised by Larry Carlson and will comply with the appropriate guidelines set forth in NFPA 921.
Structure Fire Scene Investigation
- Fire scene analysis.
- Statements from the insured, witnesses and fire department investigators.
- Comprehensive documentation of the investigation and opinions.
- Obtain copies of fire department reports.
- Evaluation of fire department operations.
- Evaluation of fire department /police reports.
- Identify product liability or product recalls.
- Evaluation of possible building code violations.
- Secure evidence storage and chain of custody documentation.
- Comprehensive narrative investigation report with photographs, drawings and appropriate attachments.
- All investigations are done following the applicable guidelines established in NFPA 921.
Vehicle Fire Investigation
- Examination of the vehicle exterior, passenger compartment, engine compartment, trunk and undercarriage.
- Statements from the insured, person operating the vehicle and witnesses.
- Identify vehicle recalls or safety bulletins related to the fire cause.
- Obtain and evaluate fire department report when available.
- Gather and retain evidence.
- Comprehensive narrative report with photographs and appropriate attachments.
Consulting
- Providing expert trial and deposition services to plaintiff and defense in criminal cases and civil litigation.
- Comprehensive case and document review.